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Basic Operation
Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press
&
/
1
.
The recorder turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
4
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
5
Press
Z
(open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
6
Press
Z
(open/close) to close the disc
tray.
After “LOADING” disappears from the front
panel display, the display asks for
confirmation.
7
Press
<
to select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
8
Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in VR mode. To format in Video
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
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Hint
For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after
“LOADING” disappears from the front panel display in
step 6 above.
Reformatting a disc
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video
mode, reformat the disc.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select
[Disc Info] and press
,
.
4
Select [Format DVD] and press
,
.
5
While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) and press
ENTER.
6
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
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SET UP
Labelled side facing up
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RW
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VR
-RW
Video
Format DVD
Disc Info
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Start
